ə graen daIz 1. to increase in size or scope; enlarge; extend. Plans were made to further aggrandize the palace. 2. to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power,…
Word of the Day
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cogent
ko jihnt adjective convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. Her cogent rebuttal was the key to their team winning the debate.
fulsome
fUl səm adjective offensive, esp. because of excessiveness or insincerity. His fulsome flattery did little to win her favor.
froward
fro w@rd adjective unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. Her froward children would not sit down to dinner if the menu was not to their liking.
colloquial
kə lo kwi əl adjective characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. Some people disapprove of the President using colloquial expressions…